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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,088.58, 103,622.97 and 41,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,088.58, 103,622.97 and 41,554.50 is: 57,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,088.58 : 103,622.97 = 41,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,088.58/103,622.97 = 41,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,088.58x = 103,622.97 × 41,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,088.58x = 4,306,000,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,000,706.87/75,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.61

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